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I read in a magazine article that you could get an infection in your nails when you get them done at one of those nail salons. They named some things I could do to avoid that and also what I could do to know if the parlor was following the proper sanitary and hygenic guidelines to avoid causing the infections, but I can't remember any of them.

I would really appreciate it if you could tell me all or some of those things, if you know them. Thanks!

2006-12-10 08:52:18 · 14 answers · asked by Barb 3 in Beauty & Style Other - Beauty & Style

I'm talking about my own nails. When I get them filed and painted at a beauty parlor.

2006-12-10 09:20:39 · update #1

14 answers

Ask the salon you go to about how they sterilize their tools and their cleaning maintenance between use. You can even ask them if clients have complained about infection. If they are not helpful or do not want to disclose anything, you might not want to go to the salon. If by chance you do end up getting an infection, try Mycocide NS, Anti-fungal. It's a top nail treatment product. See this source for why. http://www.beautyqa.com/

2006-12-10 09:00:16 · answer #1 · answered by Maybelle S 2 · 0 0

This sounds like something that doesn't actually happen often. Magazines make their profits on alarming or interesting headlines, not on actual facts, so be wary of anything you read in them.

Having said that, it's not impossible to pick up an infection in any place of business. If you walked into, say, a diner and saw unwiped countertops and waitresses with grimy hands, you'd turn around and walk right back out again, wouldn't you? The same principle applies in beauty salons. If you look around the place and it's not at least as clean as your own kitchen, then take your business elsewhere.

2006-12-10 09:03:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0 0

Generally, you'll only get an infection if you have a damaged immune system or if your nails are already delicate to begin with. I have never known anyone who got a nail infectoin from getting her nails done... However, I know a few people whose nail condition has improved due to regular manicure/pedicure treatments, especially a girl who has ingrown toes. Just make sure that the place is clean, they insist that their clients are clean first (before beginning you treatment), and that they clean their equipment regularly. You are more likely to get a nail infection hand-washing your own dishes.

2006-12-10 09:01:57 · answer #3 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0 0

Get to know your nail tech and go to the same one if possible. Build a relationship with her. I have one person I trust as I went to check out her salon and she gave me a tour and explained her philosphy to me. This was when she was first getting started and was trying to build a cliental.
She has one soaker tub for "good feet" and one for "not good feet" so she controls the spread of infections. She also uses an antifungal cream afterwards.
You can also bring your own tools and slippers. Highend or lowend doesnt matter as it depends really on whether the person cares or not.

2006-12-10 09:09:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

* keep an emery board handy so once you desire it, this is available. If its not, it is going to be your enamel that look after the nail, and you recognize what which ability. * extra suitable yet, attempt spending a couple of minutes daily taking good care of your nails. this may well be a rub down, oiling your cuticles, using polish... even though works. * keep the nails polished. For some reason, a splash polish looks to make you prefer to go away them by myself. And did you recognize that even short nails can placed on purple polish. this is real and what's much extra suitable, adult adult males look to like it! * in case you come across your hands shifting in direction of your mouth all on their own, it fairly is advisable to take a place in a bottle of anti-chew beverages. have confidence me, it does flavor horrid. * As a prior nail biter, I now and lower back locate that I fall back into old conduct. yet, it style of feels that if I even have something to maintain my palms occupied, my nails are risk-free. A stress ball works for me. * there isn't something worse than attempting to enhance out your nails just to have them ruin or peel. that's a tip I heard a quick whilst in the past. It is composed of rubbing uncooked garlic over the exterior of your nails. After each week, nails could be extra suitable. easily worth a attempt in case you do not ideas the scent.

2016-12-11 06:27:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I got a fungus infection on my nails at a beauty salon. When I went to the podiatrist he said the fungus is in the nail polish. Bring your own nail polish.

2006-12-10 09:01:44 · answer #6 · answered by Nancy S 2 · 0 0

Bringing your own utensils is a good idea, and if you go there often, you can ask them to store them for you in your own bag with your name on it. But I'd like to comment on a previous answer and say that it's impossible to get anything from nailpolish because the harsh chemicals in it will kill anything and everything it comes in contact with, I don't care what your doctor said.

2006-12-10 10:01:02 · answer #7 · answered by venusxmantrap 2 · 0 0

Go to an upscale salon. Usually, they are better maintained and the stuff they use is properly sanitized.

2006-12-10 08:55:22 · answer #8 · answered by Brey 3 · 0 0

Bring your own tools when you get your nails done!

2006-12-10 08:54:24 · answer #9 · answered by Kelly G 1 · 0 0

dont go to a cheap nail salon!! you'll get infected and die!

2006-12-10 08:56:48 · answer #10 · answered by cute as a button!.♥ 6 · 0 1

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